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The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | November 2019
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SNOOZING YOUR WAY TO HEALTH
For many people getting a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream, and starting the day groggy is just “the norm.”
What people may not realize, however, is that lack of sleep isn’t just a lifestyle annoyance. Not enough shut-eye can
also affect your health.
“Obviously when you’re tired it can affect your emotional state and mental abilities,” notes Marcella M. Frank, DO,
Attending Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. “Even more importantly is
that lack of sleep can cause serious health problems including high blood pressure, heart diseases, obesity and
diabetes, just to name a few.”
Finding the Cause of Your Insomnia
If you find that sleep is eluding you, it might be worth making an appointment at a sleep center, like
Deborah’s Institute of Sleep Medicine. Here in a private, hotel-like setting, you will find a welcoming and
comfortable place for an overnight sleep study.
"During a sleep study we are able to monitor sleep quality, heart rhythm, breathing disturbances, and leg
movements using small comfortable monitors. Technologists will monitor you while you sleep from a
workstation right outside your room and are available all night. The test recordings will be interpreted by a
Board Certified Sleep Physician and sent to your referring health provider."
Dr. Frank says that there are nearly 90 sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, which is when your breathing
stops repeatedly while you’re sleeping. Some other sleep disorders which can be evaluated and treated by
board certified sleep physicians include limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, REM sleep behavior disorder, and
chronic insomnia.
Once the test results are in, there are many options to getting on the right track to sleeping soundly. She adds: "A
good night’s sleep can be the bridge from despair to hope, and a healthier life.”
For an appointment with a Deborah Heart and Lung Center specialist: 855-646-3484 or request an
appointment online: www.DemandDeborah.org.
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